There have been no directives from Fifa, football’s world governing body, to prepare for the conditions, but, for the past two weeks, Webb has reported to this temperature-controlled chamber and pushed himself to the limits of his physical fitness.

The chamber has been set to 40C with 80% humidity as Webb begins the first of 20 sprints, each 150m in distance.

It is brutal to watch, but he would not have it any other way.

“I want to be as prepared as I can,” he says. “Coming to the chamber here gives me that chance. If it gives me a small advantage, if it means I can perform to my potential there, then why not do it?”

You may not love Webb as an official, but I’ll take this guy’s preparation over many others. That isn’t to say other officials aren’t grinding out workouts in their own personal saunas, but it’s easy to forget just how many folks have to be on their physical, mental and emotional A-games for the tournament.

That performace alone should have ruled him out of the World Cup. His fitness levels are not in question, but his decision-making and the courage to make the right call even if unpopular is very much in doubt, and it is this that makes a great referee, less so distance running.